Spink County: Burn ban enacted

August 01, 2007

The Spink County Commission voted Tuesday to declare a "fire danger emergency" for the county and to issue a burn ban prohibiting all open burning. The burn ban is effective immediately and will be in effect until the commission declares it's no longer needed, according to a release from the Spink County Board of Commissioners. No special permits will be granted, the release said. Anyone with any questions or comments is asked to contact Randy Maddox, the county's emergency management director, at (605) 472-4591. Walworth, Edmunds, Faulk and Potter counties have also enacted burn bans due to the dry conditions. Reporter Emily Arthur-Richardt ; (605) 622-2314 or 1-800-925-4100 ext. 314; earthur@aberdeennews.com